Auto group CEO Michael Hartung died Oct. 6 at age 77. In 1978, he purchased Porsche Cherry Hill and Audi Cherry Hill and established Cherry Hill Imports Auto Group.
source https://www.autonews.com/dealers/obituary-michael-l-hartung
Sunday, 18 October 2020
Polestar starts the EV test
The Polestar 2 has arrived in the U.S., where it has two strikes against it.
source https://www.autonews.com/commentary/polestar-starts-ev-test
EU darkens Rolls hood ornament
Rolls-Royce has stopped selling a $4,558 glowing version of its "Spirit of Ecstasy" on vehicles sold in Europe in response to a crackdown on light pollution.
source https://www.autonews.com/retail/eu-darkens-rolls-hood-ornament
Dealer anniversaries
Charles Royal Jr., dealer principal of Royal South Mazda-Volvo in Bloomington, Ind., and Brad Surian, executive vice president; The Florida Automobile Dealers Association; Juliana Terian, dealer principal of Rallye BMW in Westbury, N.Y.; George Criswell, dealer principal of Criswell Acura in Annapolis, Md.
source https://www.autonews.com/dealers/dealer-anniversaries-55
Opportunity lies in virtual format of NADA Show
The decision to take 2021 trade show virtual is an opportunity to modernize and revitalize one of the industry's most important annual events. The big challenge will be recreating the excitement of the exhibition halls online.
source https://www.autonews.com/editorial/opportunity-lies-virtual-format-nada-show
Dealers seek flexibility on facilities as pandemic alters consumer behavior
The shift toward digital retailing sped up during the pandemic and with that has come renewed attention on how dealership facilities are designed.
source https://www.autonews.com/dealers/dealers-seek-flexibility-facilities-pandemic-alters-consumer-behavior
Shift goes public amid online surge
The online used-vehicle retailer is the latest to test investor interest in e-commerce firms as the coronavirus pandemic keeps auto shoppers out of dealerships
source https://www.autonews.com/used-cars/shift-goes-public-amid-online-surge
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